For freshmen like me, graduation seems as far off as Stevie Wonder trying to shoot a gun Hell, I'm not even really sure about my major yet. Still, it scared me when I found that other underclassmen have already mapped out their futures and have specific plans set in their heads for after graduation. Nonetheless, whether your post-college ideas are vague or specific, here's a look at where you could be in a few years.
There are many possibilities for college graduates. Many go to grad school, while others get a job. Still some others leave their future up in the air and float along with the wind. Some also find something completely different to do, like travel the world or work for the Peace Corps. So what is the Class of 2002 doing after graduation? I sat down with several graduating seniors to discuss their plans.
"At first, you look forward to graduation," commented senior Charbel Barakat. "Then for your last semester, you're asking yourself, 'Shit, what am I going to do?'"
Sounds scary, but Barakat, like many seniors I talked to, actually has his plans lined up. Barakat took the grad school route. He will be attending NYU Law School next fall to become a "fighting violet."
"I'm just glad I found something to do," Barakat said.
Lee Retter will also be attending law school at the University of Miami. Retter, who is from Miami, says she is looking forward to spending time with her family and friends again.
ROTC Seniors Aaron Moak and Neil Prakash shocked the world with their plans to join the army after graduation. Both must spend at least four years in the army because of their commitment to the ROTC program.
Moak, originally assigned to military intelligence, has been reassigned to the Infantry, while Prakash will serve for the Armor Corps.
Senior Tony Forte will be working for Lehman Brothers, a financial consulting firm in New York after graduation. Lila Haber will be trying to get a job with Vogue magazine. Clare Graver will be moving back home to look for a job in finance, because she worked in finance before in New York.
"It's not that I don't know what I'm doing, I just don't have a job yet," Graver explained.
And of course, this list would not be complete without someone going to medical school. Marc H. Hohman will be attending Dartmouth Med in the fall.
"I feel I'm very well prepared," said Hohman of medical school. "The Hopkins pre-med track is often very difficult, but it gives us an edge in applying to med schools and we are better prepared when we get there."
Of course, this article only offers a quick glance at what Hopkins seniors are doing after graduation. There are many opportunities, from jobs to grad school to serving in the military.
So, Seniors: Whether your future is decided for the next few years or not, we wish you the best of luck with your post-college endeavors.
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